What kind of home is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES sell for?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES last sold for £140,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and October 2018, 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES rose from £125,000 to £140,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

The current EPC rating for 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LA2 7ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES use?

The latest EPC at 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES have?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES in?

2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES sits in Lower Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster. It falls within the LA2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Other theft makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

The closest primary school to 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES is Bentham Community Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES?

The closest bus stop to 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, LA2 7ES is Main Street, 417m away. The nearest rail option is Bentham Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7ES

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Green Head Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Green Head Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lower Bentham, Lancaster, Lancaster (LA2 7ES). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2012. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £140,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Green Head Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Green Head Cottage, Cross Lane, Lower Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Feb 2012
SubdivisionFull
In report
Conversion of single dwelling back into two separate dwelling houses
Agent
J M P Architects Ltd
Council
NCA
Reference
08/2011/12228
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Green Head Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2018Most recent
£140,000
+12.0%over 3 years
19 April 2015
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LA2 7ES: £390,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cross Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Green Head Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,348

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Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lancaster district page.

Full Lancaster report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Bentham Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LA2 7ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LA2 7ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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